Global Supply Manager, Logistics

Space

X was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers. Our organization moves quickly, and you must too. Space

X has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery. This individual will support indirect supplier management and SG&A spend reduction initiatives. The purchasing team has aggressive objectives for 2026 that will positively impact our product and bottom line. We are looking for the right person who is equipped and ready for these challenges to join our team.

This role will work closely with Space

X's Logistics organization to control costs, mitigate risks, and improve customer experience by maturing cost- and risk-focused strategies with international and domestic parcel couriers, international freight forwarders, domestic freight brokers, warehousing providers, and customs brokers.

• Project Management:
  Responsible for identifying and executing projects to completion including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, and communicating project updates.
• Risk Management:
  
  Understand the global supply chain and possible market conditions that can affect carrier delivery and cost, and effectively balance risk and cost within this environment. Elevate sourcing strategies that include risk mitigation, such as multi-sourcing and performance guarantees.
• Contract Management:
  Responsible for assisting in the authoring of contract documents with the Legal Department. Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations. Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret the application of contracts to business needs.
• Negotiations:
  Negotiate to maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk.
• Supplier Management:
  Manage preferred supplier relationships for assigned category. Identify areas of need within Space
  
  X and develop improvement plans with suppliers to meet those needs. Collaborate with Logistics on selection of new suppliers. Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor (KPIs) key performance indicators of the supply base that include, but are not limited to on-time delivery, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Leverage exceptional communication skills to develop strong internal stakeholder relationships at all levels; align expectations with these stakeholders and foster a collaborative, results-focused environment. Champion category strategies with highly influential stakeholders to drive execution. Develop solutions to a wide range of difficult problems including but not limited to warehouse network design, customer fulfillment, carrier management, local transportation, etc.
• Analysis:
  Responsible for advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance for category managed. Perform business process analysis and develop models to improve cost. Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality, and timeliness of delivery. Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories.

• Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
  • Purchasing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Material or production planning
  • Operations or supply chain management
  • Material cost control
  • Master production scheduling
• 1+ years of experience with SQL and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Looker)

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a science discipline
• Deep understanding of transportation processes for inbound freight from the port to manufacturing and/or warehouse facilities, air and sea freight
• Experience with carrier cost models, including parcel couriers, freight forwarders, and freight brokers
• Experience with the use/implementation of logistics technology tools including Advance Shipment Notice (ASN) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  Python, data mining, data structure, programming
• Exceptional…